Gospel: Mark 6:7-13
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send
them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed
them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick –no food, no sack, no
money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second
tunic. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave
from there. Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there
and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them. So they went off
and preached repentance. The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed
with oil many who were sick and cured them.
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Reflection:
Do you share in the mission of Jesus and the apostles?
According to a written commentary in Judaism there is a need for two
witnesses to attest to the reality of a completed accomplishment. That’s why
Jesus sent the apostles two by two to serve as witness to each other’s good
deeds.
But more than that I think the twelve were sent two by two to be of help
to each other, to strengthen each other whenever they feel like giving up in their
mission of evangelization.
Jesus emphasized to the apostles that they should have complete trust
and confidence on Him because He will provide for them. That’s why He said:
“Take nothing with you except for your walking stick: “No food, no sack, no
money in your belts.”
By our Baptism we also share in the mission of Jesus and the twelve
apostles. We are also being commissioned by Jesus to heal those who are
emotionally and spiritually wounded. And this is brought about by the harsh
realities of life.
There’s a lot of them nowadays maybe they’re our poor siblings, parents,
neighbor or even a complete stranger just passing by. Let’s not worry about
ourselves Jesus will take care of us in return as what He did for the apostles.
– Marino J. Dasmarinas
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